A look back at the evolution of logistics is an interesting one. Defined as “the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods”, logistics had been relatively unchanged for hundreds of years. Civilizations moved boxes, put products on ships, cars, trucks, trains and planes, and traveled all over the…
Archives for August 2015
Brenda Hambleton Receives Physical Internet Pioneer Award
Brenda Hambleton, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer at ES3, recently received the Pioneer Award at the Second International Physical Internet Conference in Paris, France. This award is given to an individual in recognition of the groundbreaking support he or she has provided of the Physical Internet initiative. The Physical Internet provides a global framework for…
Borders Co-founder to Launch Same-day Delivery using Automation
According to the tech news site Re/code, entrepreneur Louis Borders is developing a subscription based same-day delivery service that delivers products from partnering retailers on the same day they are ordered. His mission may seem recycled, but his vision has potential to be a game changer. Borders, who is not only the co-founder the Borders…
Amazon’s Dash Buttons: Convenience of the Future
Originally announced on March 31st, Amazon’s Dash Buttons were first thought to be an April Fool’s joke; however, the one-touch purchase gadgets are very much real and are now available for purchase. Released within the past week, the buttons, which are physical Wi-Fi enabled devices, allow users to order popular household items from certain brands…